Self-dumping barge.



W. H. & C. L. REID.

SELF DUMPING BARGB.

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W. H. L C. L. REID.

SELF DUMPING BARGE.

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Patented Nov. 17, 1914.

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SELF DUMPING BARGE. APPLICATION FILED AUG.26,1913.

Patented Nov. 17, 1914.

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SELF DUMPING BARGE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.26,1913.

Patented Nov. 17, 1914.

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SELF DUMPING BARGE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 26, 1913.

Patented Nov. 17, 1914.

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APPLICATION FILED AUG.26,1913. 1,1 17,906. Patented No v.17,1914.

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WILLIAM H. REID AND CHARLES L. REID, OF NEKOMA, KANSAS.

SELF-DUMPING BARGE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 17, 19111.

Application filed August 26, 1913. Serial No. 788,755.

T0 @ZZ whom t may conce-rn Be it known that we, WILLIAM H. Rino andCHARLES L. REID, citizens of the United States, residing at Nekoma, inthe county of Rush and State of Kansas, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Self- Dumping Barges, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to a self dumping barge to be used in connectionwith grain heading machines for the purpose of receiving the headedgrain, conveying the same to the stacking place and placing it on thestack.

One object of the invention is to produce a barge or receptacle of largecapacity which will be adapted to travel alongside of the header, saidbarge being normally supported in a position to receive the heads thatare discharged over the lifting conveyer of the header.

A further object of the invention is to provide simple and improvedsupporting means for the receptacle whereby when filled it may begradually lifted to a suitable elevation for dumping and discharging theload, the lifting being accomplished while the machine is traveling fromthe header to the stacking place.

A further object of the invention is to simplify and improve the liftingmeans and the means for retaining the receptacle in an elevatedposition.

A further object 0f the invention is to simplify and improve theconstruction of the barge receptacle and the manner of supporting andtilting the same for discharging the load.

Further objects of the invention are to simplify and improve theconstruction7 arrangement and assemblage of the detail parts enteringinto the construction of the machine.

With these and other ends in view which will readily appear as thenature of the invention is better understood.` the same consists in theimproved construction and novel arrangement and combination of partswhich will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed outin the claims.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated a. simple andpreferred form of the invention. it being. however, understood that nolimitation is necessarily made to the precise structural details thereinexhibited, but that changes, alterations and modifications within tliescope of the claims may be resorted to when desired.

In the drawings,-Figure 1 is a top plan v ielw showing the machine inreceiving p0- sition. .Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the machine inreceiving position. Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the bargeelevated previous to dui'nping or discharging the load. Fig. a is an endview showing the barge and a portion of the lifting frame, the bargebeing shown in dumping or discharging position. Fig. 5 is a sideelevation showing the rear end of the push tongue and related parts.Fig. 6 is a top plan view of' the seat support, the seat having beenremoved. Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 77 inFig. 3. Fig. S is a sectional detail view taken on the line S-S in Fig.7. Fig. 9 is a perspective detail view of one of the frame bar struts.Fig. 10 is a sectional detail view taken on the line 10-10 in Fig. 7.Fig. 11 is a perspective detail view of one of the struts for the endbars of the frame. Fig. 19. is a sectional detail view taken on the line19.--12 in Fig. 7, showing also the rear end of the push tongue. Fig. 13is a. perspective detail view of the push tongue strut. Fig. l-l is asectional detail view taken on the line 141-14 in Fig. 7. Fig. 15 is aperspective detail view of one of the bearing blocks. Fig. 16 is aperspective detail view of another bearing block. Fig. 17 is a detailview partly in plan and partly in section to show the actuating meansfor the clutch controlling the counter shaft through which motion istransmitted from the driving axle to the winding drum. Fig. 18 is asectional detail view taken on the line 18-18 in Fig. 17. Fig. 19 is asectional view taken on the line 19-19 in Fig. 7. Fig. Q0 is a sectionalview taken on the line -O-QO in Fig. 19. Fig. 21 is a sectional viewtaken on the line 21-21 in Fig. 7 through the axle and the counter shaftand showing in elevation one of the ground wheels, the chaintransmission between the axle and the counter shaft and the chaintightener. Fig. Q2 is a sectional detail view taken on the line 22-22 inFig. 7 to show the pawl and ratchet means for retaining the bargesupporting frame in elevated position. Fig. Q3

is a perspective detail view of the ratchetV casing or housing. Fig. Zitis a perspective detail view of the bearing that supports the ratchetbar. Fig. 25 is a perspective detail view of one of the sockets forsupporting the frame in lowered position. Fig. 26 is a top plan view,enlarged, of a portion of the barge, the bottom of the same having beenpartly broken away to expose subjacent parts. Fig. 27 is an end View,enlarged, of a portion of the barge, the same being shown in dumping ordischarging position. Fig. 28 is an end view, enlarged, of a portion oi"the barge, showing the same in lowered and receiving position. Fig. 29is a sectional vievv taken on the line 29-.29 in Fig. 26 to illustrateone of the barge supporting latches. Fig. 30 is a sectional View,enlarged, taken on the line 30-30 in Fig. 1. Figs. 31 and 32 areperspective detail views of the barge supporting latches. Fig. 33 is aperspective detail view showing the means for pivotally connecting oneof the barge supporting uprights With the frame of the machine. Fig. 34is a detail vieiv in elevation of one of the buffers associated with thebarge supporting uprights. Fig. 35 is a perspective detail viev7 of aslidable element of one of the buffers.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by likecharacters of reference.

rlhe main frame of the improved machine is constructed principally ofangle steel, and said frame includes the side bars 41 and a plurality ofcross bars 42, whereby said side bars are spaced and connected, diagonalbraces 43 being utilized to reinforce the construction. Bearings areprovided near the front ends of the side bars l1 for the axle lacarrying the ground Wheels 4:5, and additional bearings for the axle aresupported by auxiliary side bars 46 which are spaced from the forwardends of the side bars 41 by extensions 1-7 of the foremost cross bars42, obliquely disposed braces 48 being utilized to connect the rear endsof the auxiliary side bars 46 with the side bars 41. The side bars 41,as best seen in Fig. 8, are reinforced by truss rods i9 and struts 50,one of the latter being shown in Fig. 9.

51 designates a push tongue, the forward end of which is connected withsome of the cross bars a2 by means of clips 52, see Fig. 12. rFhe pushtongue, which is preferably constructed of metallic tubing'is reinforcedby tubular truss rods 53 which are terminally connected With lugs 5% onthe sides of the tongue and which are intermediately spaced from thetongue by a strut composed of a curved tongue engaging plate 55 having atransversely disposed saddle member 56 provided With truss rod receivinggrooves 57, see Fig. 13. Sonie of the cross bars l2 are reinforced bytruss rods 58 Which are intermediately spaced from said cross bar by thetubular tongue 51, see Fig. .10, each truss rod being placed inengagement with a notched iiange 59 associated With a tongue engagingcurved plate 60 which is fitted against the underside of the tongue.

The push tongue 51 is provided at its rear end with bearing members 61for the steering shaft 62 Which is provided With a setk collar 63disposed intermediate the bearing members and provided with a set screw6l to enable vertical adjustment of the shaft 62 to be effected. Therudder post 65 is provided With arms or brackets 66 engaging tnesteering shaft and secured thereon by set screws 67. The lower part ofthe post 65 is bifurcated and provided with bearings 68 for a shaft 69carrying the rudder Wheel 70 which serves to support the rear end of thetongue. A Wheel engaging scraper 71 is secured on the post 65. lEheshaft 62 is provided near its upper end With lugs 72 with which the seatsupport 73 is pivotally connected, said seat support consisting of anarm having a cross bar 74: Which is connected by arcuate rods 75 With asimilar cross bar 76 on the shaft 62, the rods 75 being guided throughapertures in the cross bar 76, and springs 77 being coiled about thearcuate rods 75 to support the bar or arm 73 in an approximatelyhorizontal p0- sition and to yield to the desired extent to the Weightof the operator Whose seat '78 is mounted on the bar 73. It Will bereadily seen that the operator When seated may rock the shaft 62 bymoving his body to one sidev or the other, thereby adjusting the rudderWheel and steering the machine. The push tongue sup ports near its rearend an evener 7 9 of ordinary construction to which the draft may beapplied. It will be understood, however, that Within the scope of theinvention other means than animal propulsion may be employed.

rlihe frame of the machine supports four posts 80, said posts'consistingof metallic -tubes on the lovv'er ends of 'which are bolted clamp plates81, see Fig. 33, having terminal lugs 82 which are pivotally connectedWith lugs 83 rising from plates or castings 8i that are bolted orotherwise secured on the side bars of the frame. The four posts arepositioned adjacent to the corners of the frame at the four corners of arectangle. The upper ends of the posts are pivotally connected, at 85,With cross bars 86 supporting a frame 87 on which the barge orreceptacle S3 is mounted, see Fig. 30. The front posts, as Well as therear posts, are connected 'together in pairs intermediate their ends bycross bars 39, see Fig. 4L, and said cross bars are connected togetherby braces 90 Which are pivotally connected With said cross bars so as topermit the posts 80 to siving about the axes of the pivots whereby theyare connected With the frame from a lowered to an upright or standingposition, and vice versa, the posts being preserved in parallel relationby the cross bars and pivoted braces. The barge or receptacle 88 maythus be moved from a'lowered receiving position to a raised ldischargingposition, and vice versa, by mechanism provided for the purpose, as willbe hereinafter set forth.

The receptacle S8 is provided with the customary high wall 91 at oneside thereof to prevent material from scattering when fed into saidreceptacle by the header conveyer. Said receptacle is supported on arocking bar or shaft 02 which is journaled on the cross bars SG in suchfashion that its low discharge side may be tilted downwardly betweensaid cross bars and between the posts S0 at one side of the machine.,the tilted position being indicated in Fig. L1. Buffers ot theconstruction substantially shown in Fig. 3-1 are used to support thereceptacle in its tilted position, each of said buffers including abracket member 93 supported on one of the posts 80, a slide member 9%guided for slidable movement on said post. and interposed cushionsprings 95 which are coiled about bolts 90 that constitute connectingand guiding members. Each slide member 9-1 is provided with an obliquelydisposed lip 9T, whereby angle bars 98 that support the bottom 99 ot thereceptacle S8 will be guided into engagement with the slides of thebuffers.

For the purpose of supporting the rece` tacle 8S in load receivingposition latch nenibers 100 and 100 are provided, shown respectively in31, 32. -lE-ach oi said latch members comprises a lever tulcrumed on akeeper 101 on the receptacle SS and having an outwardly extending arm10?J which isV recessed at 103 to engage one o'ii the cross bars 86 thatconnect the posts 80. For the purpose ot' supporting the latch levers100 in engaging position with respect to the cross bars SG, springactuated bolts 101 are provided, said bolts being guided in keepers 105on the underside of the receptacle. rock shaft 106, see Figs. 2G to 29,inclusive, which is supported :tor oscillation in bearings 10T on theunderside of the receptacle, is provided with cranks 10S, said cranksbeing connected with the bolts 10-1- by links 109, each having a slot110 for lost motion. lVhen the bolts 10-'1 are projected by theiractuating springs 111, said bolts will support the inwardly extendingarms of the levers 100, thus maintaining the outwardly extending arms inengagement with the cross bars SG; by rocking the shaft 10G, the bolts10il may be retracted, thus permit ting the latch levers to drop tonon-engag lng position indicated in Fig. QT, and thus permitting thereceptacle 8S to gravitatc to the tilted position shown in said ligure.rihe rock shalt 106 may be oscillated by means of a lever 112 for whicha retracting spring 113 mav be provided, said lever being convenientlyactuated by a suitably guided flexible element or pull cord 114 whichmay be guided to any convenient point within reach of the operator. Theprojecting ends of the bolts 101 are rounded or beveled, and theengaging ends ot the levers 100, 100 are correspondingly beveled on thesides there o't, as indicated at 113, so that the latch bolts will bereadily retracted by contact with the latch levers when the latter aremoved to engaging position. The latch lever 100 has been shown as beingprovided with a laterally extending arm 11a lying 1n the path of one ofthe posts 80 so as to be engaged thereby and be moved to bolt engagingposition when the receptacle is lowered to the position shown in F ig.30. For the purpose of similarly actuating the lever 100 one of thebrace bars 90 has been shown as being equipped with a contact member115, but it is obvious that the lever 100 might be provided with an armsimilar to the arm 114 for the same purpose, the object 'being simply toprovide a construction whereby the latch levers will be automaticallyrestored to engaging position with respect to the cross bars S6 and thelatch bolts 10st.

The low side of the receptacle S8 is obstructed by a series of teeth 116secured upon and extending radially from a rock shaft 1T which issupported for oscillation approximately in the plane of the bottom ofthe receptacle. rThe rock shaft is provided at the end thereof with anarm 118 which is connected vwith one end of a traction spring 119, theother end ot' which is secured upon an end wall of the receptacle insuch fashion that the tension of said spring will be exerted to maintainthe rock shaft with the teeth 116 normally in an obstructing position.The receptacle is provided with a bail 0r bracket 120 to support theteeth 116 when the latter are thrown open against the tension of thespring 119, as will be seen in Fig. 2T. The rock shaft 117 has anon-circular portion 121 which, when the teeth are in engagement withthe supporting bail 120, is adapted to be engaged by a latch 122actuated by a spring 123, said latch being in the nature of a lever, onearm of which is connected by a link 124: with one arm of an operatinglever 125, the other arm of which is provided with a pull cord 125 whichmay depend or be suitably guided to a position within convenient reachot' the operator. lt is obvious that the means for actuating the toothcarrying rock shaft 11T, as well as the latch means for the same, may beduplicated at the two ends of the receptacle.

The bottom ot' the receptacle SS is provided near the low side thereofwith a downwardly depending elongated yoke 127 which, by contact withone of the cross bars S0 will serve to restore the receptacle l'rom atilted to a non-tilted position, when the receptacle is lowered from itselevated position, as will be hereinafter described. 1t is when thercceptacle is thus restored to a non-tilted position that the outwardlyextending arms of the latch levers 100, 100 will be moved into engagingposition with respect to the cross bar 86 and the latch bolts 101, aspreviously described.

For the purpose o1' actuating the swinging posts whereby the barge orreceptacle is supported and moved from a receiving to a dischargingposition, and vice versa, mechanism is provided including acounter-shaft 128 which is supported for rotation on the frame a shortcistance in rear oi he axle. The counter-shalt rece'ves motion 'from theground wheels L15 with which sprocket wheels 129 are associated by meansot chains 130 connecting said sprocket wheels 'with sprockets 131 whichare loose on the countershaft. Chain tighteners are provided, eachincluding a bell cranlr 300 Julcrumed on the frame or the machinevandone arm o1" which has a slot 301 for tie passage of a securing member,such as a bolt 302, whereby the bell crank may be secured in adjustedposition. lllhe other arm the bell cranlr has a cross bar 303 on one endo1 which is pivoted an arm 304- carrying a chain engaging tighteningpulley 305. Connected with the arm 3021 is an arcuate guide 306 whichextends through the heel of the cross bar 303 and about which is coileda spring 307, the tension or" which is exerted to torce the wheel 305into engagement with the chain, the degree of tension being regulated byadjustment of the bell crank by means of the slot 301 and 'fasteningmember rThe sprocket wheels 13Y are connected with the counter-sli itigor rotation therewith by means of clutchdevices including clutchmembers 132 Jrornied on the hubs oi the sprockets 131 and slidableclutch members 133 which are connected with the countershaft 'forrotation ther "th in any well known manner and which are normally forcedin engagement with the clutch members 132 by means ot springs For thepurpose of automatically actuating the clutch members 133 against thetension of the springs 13e shipping levers are provided consisting ofbell cranks, each having one arm`135 provided with a forl member 136engaging the clutch member and each having another arm 137 connected bya linlr 138 with one arm of a lever 139 ip'ulcrumed on a bearing member1&0 secured on the frame, each of said levers having its other armdisposerL in the path of one of the posts 80 so that, when by said postas the latter rises to an approximately 'vertical position, see Fig.111, the parts will be operated to move the clutch member against thetension of the spring 1311 to a non-engaging position with respect tothe clutch member 131.

rllhe arm 137 of each shipping lever is adapted to be loclred to securethe clutch in non-engaging position by the action of the latch member1111 pivoted on an upright 142, seen in detail in 15, and actuated by aspring Each upright 1st-2 also supports a bell crank 144, one arm ofwhich is connected by a flexible member or link 1&5 with the latch 1&1,the other arm being connected by a linlr 1-15 with an arm 10i-7extending radially from a rocl shaft 113.' Said rock shaft has adownwardly extending arm or cranlr 1(19 connected with a retractingspring 150; said arm is also connected with one end of a flexibleelement or pull cord 151, the other end of which is connected with atoot lever or pedal 152 supported in convenient proximity to thedriverls seat 78.

Supported for rotation in parallel relation to the counter-shaft 123 isa shaft 153 which de ives motionfrom the counter-shaft throughintermeshing gears 1%',153. rThe shaft 153 carries a drum 151 which isloose on sait shaft but which may be connected for rotation therewith bya clutch including a member 155 associated with one ot the drum headsand a second member 156 which is slidable on and revoluble with theshaft 153, said clutch member 155 being forced in the direction ot vtheclutch member 155 by the action ot' a spring 157. '1 he clutch member156 may be actuated against the tension or" the spring 157 by a shippinglever 158 Julcinmed at v159, see Fig. 19, and having one arm connectedby a linlr 160 with one arm of a bell crank 151, see Fig. 7, the otherarm of said bell cranlrbeing connected with one end of a lexible elementor pull cord 162, the other end ot which is connected with a hand lever163 mounted on a stand 164 in convenient proximity to the drivers seatand having a stop member 105 adapted to engage a segment rack 166 forthe purpose of maintaining the hand lever and the parts actuated therebyin adjusted position.

Associated with the drum 154.- is a brake wheel 167 engaged by aflexible brake band 153, one end oic which is connected with an arm 159extending from a segment rack 170 mounted on a roch shaft 171, saidsegment raclr being in mesh with a worm 172 on a shaft 173 that extendsrearwardly above the push tongue and the rear end of which has a bevelpinion 1741 meshing with a bevel 175 on a bralre shaft 175 supported inan upright position in the stand 16d and having at its upper end a handwheel 177, whereby it may be rotated for the purpose oi setting orreleasing the brake, as maybe required. r1`he bevel Oear 175 is providedon its upper face with teeth 78'adapted to be engaged by a springactuated latch member 179, which latter may be released from an engagingposition by means including a treadle 180 and a lever 181, one arm ofwhich is connected with the spring actuated latch member by a link 182,while the other arm of said lever is connected by a link 183 with thetreadle so that by depressing the latter with his foot, the operator maydisengage the spring actuated latch 17 9 from the teeth 178 upon thebevel gear 175. rlhis will prevent accidental rotation of the shaft 176by means of the hand wheel 17T and consequent interference with thebrake at times when such interference will be objectionable.

Connected vith and wound upon the drum 15% is one end of a flexibleelement 18%-, the other end of which is connected with one of the crossbars 8G at the top of the posts 80, said flexible element being guidedover a pulley 185 which is supported near the rear end of the pushtongue by means of a bracket 186. It will be readily seen that when theflexible element 18d is wound on the drum, the receptacle 88 being inthe lowered position shown in Fig. 2, the tension thus exerted will tendto lift the posts 8O carrying the receptacle from a reclining to anupright position, the latter being shown in Fig. The pivotedlongitudinal brace bar 90 at either side of the machine is connectedwith one of the front posts 8O by a flexible connection including chains187 and a coiled spring 188, which latter is placed under tension as theposts supporting the receptacle approach a vertical position. rihesprings 188 will thus constitute checks or buffers as the receptacle 88approaches the upward limit of its movement, and the chains 187 willsupport a spring in an inactive position when the receptacle is lowered,as seen in Fig. Q.

For the purpose of supporting the posts carrying the receptacle in anupright position, as well as in various intermediate positions betweenthe upright and the horizontal, a jack is provided, said jack consistingof a ratchet bar 189 which is pivoted on a lug 190 secured on the pushbar 51, as best seen in Fig. Q2. Said ratchet bar is guided through thehousing 191, see Fig. 23, which is connected with a tubular cross bar192 connecting the two rear posts 8O by means of sleeves 193 engagingsaid cross bar and having flanges 194, the housing 191 being providedwith corresponding flanges 195 for the passage of fastening members,such as bolts. whereby the parts are assembled. rlhe housing 191 isprovided withlugs or ears 196 supporting a pawl 197 that engages theratchet bar 189, said pawl being actuated by a spring 198 coiled about apin or bolt 199 which is pivoted on the housing atl 200 and whichextends through the pawl 197, as shown. The pawl 197 is connected withone end of a suitably guided flexiblemember 201, the other end ofwhichis conl;; nested with ahead .levier QQQalQrumQdJa;

the stand 164 engaging a rack segment 204:. A strong chain 205 connectsthe cross bar 192 with the frame of the machine to serve as a stopmember to prevent the posts 8O from moving beyond a predetermined upright position. Pivotally connected with the front and rear posts at oneside of the machine are arms or brackets 206 connected together' by abar 207, see Figs. 3 and Ll, and combining with said bar to constitute aguard for the tiltable receptacle 80. Braces 208 serve to reinforce thearms 206.

A platform 209 is provided with supports 210 hingcdly connected with thecross bar 86 that connects the front posts 80, braces 211 being alsoprovided to connect the platform with said front posts.

When the machine is in operation and while the barge is being loaded, anoperator is stationed within the receptacle where, with the aid of apitchfork or other suitable implement, he may scatter the incomingmaterial so that it will be evenly distributed throughout thereceptacle. Then the receptacle has been filled, he may step on to theplatform 209 which will support him while the receptacle is beingelevated in a convenient position for tilting the receptacle to adischarging position when the proper elevation has been attained.

For the purpose of supporting the weight of the posts 80 and that of'the receptacle 88 when the latter is lowered, brackets :212 are mountedon the frame of the machine, each of said brackets supporting' avertically slidable stem or shank 213 having at its upper end an arcuateholder 214 adapted to receive one of the posts. A cushion spring 215 isplaced on the shank 218 to serve as a buffer when a post is lowered intoreclining position, when it will be received in the holder 214:. Theparts are assembled by a nut Q16 threaded on the shank 213 andconnecting said shank with the bracket 212.

In the operation of this machine it will be seen that it may be pushedover the field alongside of an ordinary grain header by suitable motivepower, such as draft animals hitched tothe evener 79 at the read end ofthe push tongue. The machine may be accurately guided by the driver whooccupies the seat 78 and who by simply swaying his body from one side tothe other is enabled to exercise full control over the steering wheel.When the receptacle 88 is in its normal receiving position` the posts 80occupy an approximately horizontal position` the front and rear postsbeing obviously in parallel relation to each other, so that thereceptacle will be supported at all times in an approximately horizontalposition. As the machine is driven alongside of. the header, the headscoming from the header carrier aredischargedintothe barge or reespfeeleSeA .Wheat load has been accumu:

, clutch comprising the members 155, 156 is next actuated by the handlever 163, thereby causing the drum to be connected with the shaft 153for rotation therewith. rlllhe AFlexible element 184 will now be woundupon the drum and, being thus tensioned, it will serve to lift the posts80 from a reclining to an upright position, vthereby lifting orelevating the receptacle 88 carried by the posts. As this operation isbeing per-formed, the pawl 197 associated with the housing 191 movesalong the ratchet bar 189, which latter will serve to support the postsand related parts in adjusted position whenever the lifting operation isinterrupted. 1t follows that the barge or receptacle may be supported inany intermediate position between its receiving position and the topmostlimit to which it may be moved by simply interrupting the operation ofthe drum, which may be accomplished at any time by means of the handlever 168. rThe front posts 80, when they approach a vertical position,will engage the levers 139, thereby actuating the shipping levers 187 tothrow the clutch members 133 out of gear against the tension of thesprings 134, thereby interrupting the rotation of the counter-shaft 128and consequently that of the drum which derives motion from saidcountershaft.

The buffer springs 188 supported by the chains 187 will prevent anyviolent concussion when the receptacle reaches its topmost limit, andthe chains 205 will act as braces and prevent any possibility of theposts swinging rearwardly beyond proper limits. When the stacking placeis reached, the operator by pulling the trip rope 1141 may release thelatch levers 100, 100 from engagement with the bolts 104, thuspermitting said latch levers to drop out 'of engagement with the crossbars 86, and causing the receptacle to tilt by gravitation to theinclined position shown in Fig. 27. When this position is assumed, thecontents ot the barge or receptacle by the weight exerted on the teeth116 will swing the latter outward, as shown, until the roclr shaft 117carrying said teeth assumes a position where its non-circular portion121 will be engaged by the latch 122, thus sustaining the teeth 116 in aiion-obstructing vposition with respect* to the receptacle until theentire contents of the latter has been discharged upon the stack. Tl etrip rope 126 may now be actuated to disengage the latch 122 from thenon-circular portion of the rock shaft 117, when the latter under thetension of the springs 119 will be restored to its initial position withthe teeth 116 obstructing the interior ofl the receptacle. The operatornow sets the brake 168 by manipulating the hand wheel 177, the lat-ch179 having been thrown out ot gear by means of the pedal 180. rThe handlever 202 is now actuated to release the pawl 197 from the ratchet bar189 constituting the. jaclr or support, thus permitting the said ratchetbar to pass unobstructedly through the housing 191 which is mountedpivotally onthe cross bar 192 when the posts 80 move 'from an upright inthe 'direction of a horizontal position, said movement being causedgravitationally by their own weight and that of the receptacle supportedthereon. As the receptacle approaches its initial receiving position,the latch levers 190, 100 are restored to locking engagement with thebolts 10i, as previously herein described, and the barge or receptacleis likewise restored from its tilted to its initial approximatelyhorizontal position by engagement of the yoke 127 with one of the crossbars 89.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

1. in a device ot' the class described, a transporting frame, pairs or"posts pivoted thereon in parallel relation, a receptacle carried by theposts, means including a winding drum and a suitably guided iieXibleelement for lifting the posts from a reclining to an approximatelyvertical position, and means tor sustaining the posts in variouspositions, said means including a cross bar connecting two of the posts,a housing pivoted on the cross bar and having a spring actuated pawl,and a pivotally supported ratchet bar guided through said housing.

2. In a device of the class described, a transporting frame, pairs ofposts pivotedthereon in parallel'relation, cross bars connecting theposts at their upper ends, a rocking b ar supported on the cross bars,yand a receptacle carried by the rocking bar.

3. In a device of the `class described', a transporting frame, pairs ofposts pivotally connected therewith, a rocking bar carried` by the postsin a plane substantially at right ano'les to the pivotal axes of theposts, and a receptacle supported on the rocking bar and tiltable at anangle to theplane'ol movement of the posts. i

4. In a device of the class described, a transporting frame, pairs ofposts pivotally connected therewith, cross bars at the upper" ends ofthe posts, a rocking bar supported ori-'the cross bars, a receptaclecarried bythe' rocking bar, latch levers pivoted onthe receptacle andadapted to engage the cross bars. and spring actuated latch boltscarried by the receptacle and adapted to engage the latch levers.

5. ln a device of the class described, a transporting trame, pairs ofposts pivoted thereon, cross bars connecting the posts, a rocking barsupported on the cross bars, a receptacle carried by the rocking bar,latch levers fulcrumed on the receptacle and having outwardly extendinglarms adapted to engage the cross bars, spring actuated latch boltsassociated with the receptacle and adapted to engage the latch levers tosupport them in engaging position with respect to the cross bars, andmeans tor simultaneously actuating the latch bolts to release thelevers.

6. In a device of the class described, a transporting frame, pairs ot'posts pivoted thereon, a tiltable receptacle carried by the posts, meansfor sustaining the receptacle in non-tilted position including latchlevers fulcrumed on the receptacle and spring actuated bolts carried bythe receptacle and adapted to engage the levers, and means as sociated.vith the posts to engage the latch levers and to more said levers tobolt engaging position.

7. ln a device of the class described, a transporting frame, pairs ofposts pivoted thereon, a tiltable receptacle carried by the posts andhaving a longitudinal yoke on its underside, and a cross bar associatedWith the posts and lying in the path of the yoke to restore thereceptacle from tilted to nontilted position by contact with said yoke.vhen the receptacle is moved to receiving position.

8. In a device of the class described. a transporting frame, pairs ofposts pivoted thereon, cross bars at the upper ends ot the posts, arocking bar carried by the cross `bars, a tiltable receptacle on therocking' bar, latch levers fulcrumed on the receptacle and adapted toengage the cross bars, spring actuated latch bolts associated with thereceptacle and adapted to engage the latch levers, an engaging memberconsisting of a yoke carried by the receptacle, and means associatedWith the posts to Contact with the engaging member and to engage thelatch levers when the receptacle moves to receiving position to restoresaid receptacle from tilted to non-tilted position and the latch leversto bolt engaging position.

9. In a device of the class described, a transporting frame, pairs ofposts pivoted thereon, a tiltable receptacle carried by the posts, crossbars connecting the posts intermediate the ends thereof, and alongitudinal brace bar pivotally connected with the cross bars.

10. In a device of the class described, a

transporting Jframe, pairs of posts pivoted thereon, a tiltablereceptacle carried by the posts, cross bars connecting the posts in-4termediate the ends thereof, a longitudinal brace bar pivotallyconnected With the cross bars, and a `flexible buit'er member includinga spring connecting a post with the longitudinal brace member.

1l. ln a device of the class described, a transporting frame, pairs ofposts pivoted thereon, a tiltable receptacle carried by the posts, crossbars connecting the posts intermediate the ends thereof, a longitudinalbrace bar pivotally connected vvith the cross bars, means :tor swingingthe posts to elevate the receptacle, and resilient means connecting' apost with the pivoted longitudinal brace bar to check swinging movementof the posts beyond a predetermined point.

12. ln a device of the class described, a transporting trame, pairs ofposts pivoted thereon, a tiltable receptacle carried b v the posts.means ior sustaining the receptacle in non-tilted position, and bufferscarried by the posts to receive the impact of the receptacle whentilted.

13. In a device of the class described, a transporting frame, pairs ofposts pivoted thereon, a tiltable receptacle carried by the posts, meansfor sustaining the receptacle in nen-tilted position, brackets securedon some of the posts, slides mounted on the posts above the brackets,springs interposed between the slides and the brackets, and guide meansfor the slides, the later being positioned in the path of the receptaclewhen the latter is tilted to receive the impact thereof.

14. ln a device of the class described, a transporting 1frame, pairs ofposts pivoted thereon, a tiltable receptacle supported by the posts,means for liftinfi the posts from a reclining to an upright position,and means for supporting the receptacle in nontilted position,` saidreceptacle being provided with resiliently supported obstructing meanscapable et' being moved to nonobstructing position by the weight of thecontents.

15. 1n a device of the class described` a transporting frame, a tiltablereceptacle, means for supporting said receptacle and for lifting it froma receiving to a discharging position, means for supporting thereceptacle in non-tilted position, and means for releasing the lastnamed supporting means to permit the receptacle to tilt gravitationallyto discharge the contents thereof; said receptacle being provided withresiliently supported obstructing means capable of being moved when thereceptacle is tilted to non-obstructing position by the Weight of thecontents.

16. In a device ot' the class described, a transporting frame, pairs ofposts pivoted thereon, cross bars connecting the posts in pairs, atiitable receptacle carried by the posts, means including cushionsprings for supporting the postsin lowered position, and means forlifting the posts to an apn proximately vertical position, said meansincluding a winding drum and a flexible element guided from said drum toa cross bar connecting some oi' the posts.

l?. ln a device of the class described, a transporting frame havingground wheels,

va tiltable receptacle, swinging posts pivoted on lthe frame andsupporting the receptacle, means for actuating the swinging postsincluding a shaft, a drum on saidshaft and a hoisting element connectingthe drum Vith the posts, and means for transmitting inotion from theground wheels to the drum carrying shaft including a counter-shaft, aclutch device on said counter-shaft, a clutch device on the drumcarrying shaft, and means for independently actuating the wo clutchdevices.

18. in a device of the class described, a transporting frame havingground wheels, a tiltable receptacle, swinging posts pivoted on theframe and carrying the receptacle, means for actuating the swingingposts including a shaft, a drum thereon and a hoisting elementconnecting the drum with the posts, and means for transmitting motionfrom the ground wheels to the drum including two separate clutchdevices, and means for independently actuating the same.

19. in a device of the class described, a transporting frame havingground wheels, a tiltable receptacle, swinging posts pivoted on theframe and supporting the receptacle, means for actuating the swingingposts including a shaft, a drum on said shaft, and a hoisting elementconnecting the `drum with the posts, means for transmitting mol tionfrom the ground wheels to the drum inciuding a counter-shaft, a clutchdevice on said counter-shaft, and a second clutch device on 'the drumcarrying shaft, incansvfor independently actuating the two clutchdevices, a. 'friction brake associated with the drinn, and means forsetting the brake.

20. In a device oi the class described, a transporting frame havingground wheels. a tiltable receptacie, swinging posts pivoted on thetrame and carrying the receptacle, means for actuating the swingingposts including a shaft, a drinn on said shaft, and a .Flexible elementguided from the drum to he posts, means Jfor transmitting motion from heground wheels to the drum inl cluding a counter-shaft, a spring actuatedclutch device thereon, and a clutch device on the drum carrying shaft, ashipping lever for the last mentioned clutch device, means including ahand lever for actuating the shipping lever, a shipping lever for op- \Aerating the spring actuated clutch device on the ccuntenshaft againstthe tension oi' the actuating spring, spring actuated latch meansengaging the said shipping lever to maintain the clutch in unshippedcondition, and meansy including a pedal for actuating the latch means.

ln testimony whei'eof we afix our signatures in presence oif 'twowitnesses.

Witnesses A. J. KNEFFER,

GEO. A. RYAN.

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Washington, D. C.

